My attempt at making one...
My daughter is taking a collage course and needs to have a holder for her index cards. She asked if I could make her something...ummmm YA I can! I've never made one of these before so it's not great and I would make the measurements an extra 1/4" but I think in the end it turned out pretty...OK.
The index cards are your typical 3"x5" cards. I measured around those measurements adding a 1/4" as I scored the chipboard. I ever so gently scored the chipboard with my cutter.
I kept the design simple and plain since it's for school. I picked up some of these little Velcro dots at the $1 store in the sewing section. I thinking I'll add a tiny attacher staple to it so it's more secure.
I cut a Mini Ticket with chipboard, a couple coats of antique linen distress paint and some sanded edges. I stamped this awesome hand from the Merchantile stamp set.
I added some dividers using manila card stock (or a file) and this tab cut from the tiny tabs die. I cut a small strip of left over manila scrap to fit inside the tab so she can remove it and label.
I stamped each of the card dividers with stamps from Laboratorie, Merchantile and Typography.
With some of the left over manila scraps I cut, scored and fan folded the sides.
I wrapped the chipboard box in some paper stash scraps I had. I distressed the edges and added some vintage photo distress paint to the grungy edges.
I have these AWESOME teeny tiny letter stamps I just picked up a couple weeks ago from Michaels for $1.50. They are perfect for tiny tabs, tags and stamping your own titles. I stamped at random so it looks perfectly messy.
I hope it lasts the 6 month course!
Thanks for stopping by. I so appreciate all the kind thoughts you continue to share when you pop in.
Challenges are fun!
I already told you on Facebook, but I wanted to tell you here too that I love this. Such a smart idea.
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This is such a great project.
ReplyDeleteI am sure your daughter will love this and so will her classmates :)
Considering you have not made one before, this is brilliant. I love the papers you used and the hand on the front is a perfect choice. I think you will get lots of use from those mini letter stamps too. Anne x
ReplyDeleteLove this, love the vintage look and the ticket on the front. Gorgeous. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole, I am sure your daughter is now the envy of her classmates with this stunning index file box.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Nicole, what an awesome USEFUL project! I love useful things, and you have made this fun, too. I'm thinking this would be really great for my husband who is now also in college. Got 2 more on the way in 1 1/2 years, so I better get crackin'! This is another fabulous Nicole project!
ReplyDeleteOh well done, I think it looks great, I am sure she will love it! Such a cool idea too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic Nicole! I just love the vintage feel of the colours and stamps you used! It's such a great idea and an amazing project, PLUS, it's functional, I love that! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteNicole this is a fabulous index holder. I think something similar might look really nice in my kitchen for recipe cards. You have done a brilliant job on making it beautifully vintage. I absolutely love it and I'm sure your daughter does too. Karen.x
ReplyDeleteIt is fabulous Nicole! What a great idea! Love the design and all the stamped cards. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!
ReplyDeletewonderful idea Nicole, as always an amazing work! BArbarayaya
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